Holy Island

United Kingdom / Wales / Holyhead /
Holy Island (Welsh: Ynys Gybi, 'the island of (Saint) Cybi') is an island (15.22 sq mi (39.4 km2) on the western side of Anglesey, north Wales. It is called "Holy" because of the high concentration of standing stones, burial chambers and other religious sites on the small island. The alternative and historic name of the island is Holyhead Island. According to the 2001 Census, the population of Ynys Gybi is 13,579.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holy_Island,_Anglesey
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Coordinates:   53°17'6"N   4°37'36"W
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